When the interim report of Charlie Taylor's review of youth justice was published last month, much of the attention focused on the call for a network of smaller custodial establishments, so-called "secure schools", to be developed.
While this proposal has been broadly welcomed by the sector as something that could genuinely transform the way the secure estate works, other elements of Taylor's work could have equally significant implications for the way youth justice services are delivered in the community.
Outlined below are the findings and what they could mean for services and agencies.
Integration with children's services
One area Taylor is exploring is allowing local authorities to deliver youth justice services outside the traditional environment of a youth offending team (YOT).
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